What is it?

Language Processing Deficit is the inability to receive, comprehend, organize and express language in it's appropriate forms in the absence of sensory impairments.


What are the indicators?

-frequent "I don't know" or "I forgot" responses

-Problem with retrieval of common words.

-Spoken language has limited vocabulary, incomplete sentences, improper grammar, and confused sequenced thoughts.

-Incomplete sentences or thoughts

-Verbal repetition or rehearsal

Methods/Strategies:

-Give ample time to read and practice before having to read orally

-Slow down speaking rate to allow auditory processing

-Establish private symbol to remind students to slow down

-Encourage reading the same thing over and over, and retell

Links:

http://www.soundidears.com/aud_process_differ.html

http://www.readingrockets.org/helping/target/otherissues


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